$7,898
Size: US4 - FR36 - UK8
Ralph Lauren Distressed Sand Washed Denim Maxi Skirt with Train, ss 2003
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Ralph Lauren Purple Label Runway Skirt ▪ Spring-Summer 2003 ▪ Crafted from distressed
Ralph Lauren Collection 2003 silk floral jacket
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in North Miami, FL
Collector’s item Ralph Lauren Collection (purple label) 2003 silk floral blazer/blouse Button up
Ralph Lauren S/S 2003 Pencil Skirt
By Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in CAPELLE AAN DEN IJSSEL, ZH
From Ralph Lauren’s Spring/Summer 2003 collection, this 100% silk pencil skirt features a subtle
Ralph Lauren distressed denim floor-length bustle skirt with train, ss 2003
By Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in London, GB
▪ Ralph Lauren floor-length denim skirt ▪ Distressed sandwashed denim ▪ Low-rise ▪ 2 pointed
Ralph Lauren Collection Spring 2003 Runway Denim Maxi Skirt
By Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Located in US
Ralph Lauren collection purple label skirt featured in a light and distressed wash with a button
Vintage Christian Dior S/S 2003 Khaki Green Cargo Dress
By Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
Vintage Christian Dior Spring Summer 2003 by John Galliano khaki green cargo dress. Features two side front large pockets, front lace up and detachable belt that can be used on or of...
Roberto Cavalli Champagne Sequin Beaded Silk Dress, F/W 2012
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Paris, FR
Designed by Roberto Cavalli for the Fall/Winter 2012 collection, this cocktail dress embodies the sensual glamour and meticulous craftsmanship that define the Italian designer’s aest...
Roberto Cavalli Blue and Black Sleeveless Cotton Top - 42
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Roberto Cavalli Blue, Periwinkle, and Black Sleeveless Top with Black Outline along Hem, Arms, and Neck with Black Paillettes Around the Arms. Measurements: Bust: 36 " Waist: 30 "
John Galliano for Christian Dior One Shoulder Silk Dress
By John Galliano, Christian Dior
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful ethereal one shoulder dress from Christian Dior comprised of layers of semi sheer black silk over an opaque silk under dress. It has one shoulder with 2 panels of softly...
unworn 1999 MARTIN MARGIELA sheer 'crushed' black RUNWAY skirt
By Maison Martin Margiela
Located in San Fransisco, CA
This is an intentionally “crushed” sheer black skirt from Maison Martin Margiela’s Spring 1999 collection. Made from lightweight chiffon, the skirt has a delicate, wrinkled texture—o...
Gucci Faux Fur Coat with Contrast Colored Tips IT 44
By Gucci
Located in Brossard, QC
Gucci Faux Fur Coat with Contrast Colored Tips White and violet faux-fur Long sleeves Crew-neck Side pockets Hook front closure Oversized style Made with a soft blend of 60% modacryl...
$1,208
Size: Recommended Size; UK 10.
Spring 1999 Christian Dior by John Galliano Grey wool damier shift dress
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Sheffield, GB
A decadent Spring 1999 Christian Dior by John Galliano Dress in a demure grey wool à damier, with fully pure silk lined interior, figure hugging silhouette, concealed zip down the ba...
Gianni Versace Vintage Black Bondage Dress with Gold Hardware, 1992
By Gianni Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Condition : Excellent Vintage Condition Size : 38 A rare and unusual vintage Gianni Versace black bondage dress with lattice bodice, sides, and back with gold medallions hardware. Se...
2001 Christian Dior & Galliano jacket Multiple colors
By John Galliano for Christian Dior, Christian Dior
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
Christian Dior & Galliano 2001 jacket Designer John Galliano by Christian Dior Collection: FW 2001 Country of production: France Christian Dior style: 1A12021290 Marked Size: 40 Fr I...
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Leather Strap Bodycon Black Dress Runway 1990s
By Tom Ford for Gucci, Gucci
Located in Алматинский Почтамт, KZ
S/S 1998 Gucci by Tom Ford Leather Strap Bodycon Black Dress Runway 1990s Designer for the brand: Tom Ford Country of manufacture: Italy Size: 38 It Composition: 75% viscose, 25% pol...
$1,310Sale Price|20% Off
John Galliano Leopard-Print Silk Blend Dress with Metallic Thread, c. 2002–2004
By John Galliano
Located in Berlin, DE
A slinky and collectible John Galliano leopard-print dress from the early 2000s, featuring sheer fabric with metallic pinstripes and a fluttering silhouette. This piece beautifully c...
$465
Size: Medium / UK 10 - 12
S/S 2006 John Galliano Nude Peach Satin & Lace Lingerie Camisole - Vest Top
By John Galliano
Located in Sheffield, GB
A beautiful, delicate John Galliano Spring / Summer 2006 satin camisole in a dusty peach colour. With decorative Galliano belt detail at the bust, cream chantilly lace trim and gentl...
Vintage Blugirl By Blumarine Pink Floral Slip Dress
By Bluemarine
Located in London, GB
Blugirl by Blumarine pink floral dress Features a pink body base, flowers and green leaves all over pink strass and long skinny straps. In excellent vintage condition. Brand: Blumar...
$899Sale Price|40% Off
Size: 44 ITALIAN
DOLCE & GABBANA Y2K FW 2005 Exotic Skin Fur Trim Denim Jeans Pants & Belt Set 44
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Switzerland, CH
A DOLCE & GABBANA classic signature piece that will last you for years A set consisting of 2 pieces: Fur trimmed jeans and matching belt A true haute couture-alike piece Impossib...
Gianni Versace Spring-Summer 1994 black lambskin leather skirt with safety pins
By Gianni Versace
Located in London, GB
Gianni Versace Spring-Summer 1994 black lambskin leather skirt with safety pins
Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford F/W 2004 Fitted Satin Red Jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
Yves Saint Laurent Tom Ford F/W 2004 Fitted Satin Red Jacket. This jacket is from the 2004 F/W Collection. Seen similarly throughout different variants from this collection, such as...
For everyday casual wear, elevating your look at the office or making a dramatic entrance at a formal event, authentic designer and vintage skirts are reliably versatile garments.
Skirts have been around for thousands of years. A woman’s straw skirt found in an Armenian cave is believed to have been handwoven in 3,900 B.C., and long, full skirts were worn by men and women in Ancient Egypt and Ancient Mesopotamia. Over time, the hemlines might have changed significantly but the skirt’s integral role in fashion has remained in place.
By the early 1900s, skirt hemlines had crept up slightly to ankle-length height from the densely layered floor-length style that dominated the Victorian era — a radical shift. As women in the United States began to live more active lives during the 1920s, designers such as Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel sought to free them from the long skirts and other constrictions that persevered in fashion by introducing her first little black dress. That same decade, she debuted her perfume, Chanel No. 5, as well as the Chanel suit with a fitted skirt, inspired by the boxy lines of men’s clothing and employing a sporty tweed.
Advancements in swimwear during the 1920s and 1930s also reflected a climbing hemline. Visionary designers such as Elsa Schiaparelli eventually pushed the boundaries of modesty with her backless suit, but women still wore long garments in public. Also during the so-called Roaring ’20s, short flapper dresses that fell at the knees and boasted a free-flowing sack-like silhouette, as well as chic beaded evening gowns and floral day dresses, paired fabulously with the dazzling jewelry of the era. This proved to be just a fleeting deviation from prevailing social convention, however. Skirts grew longer again in the 1930s, even if bows and other embellishments were added. As women entered the workforce in large numbers, clean lines accentuated curves and flared slightly where the material resolved at the ankles.
After World War II, France earned recognition as the center of fashion design for women. It was the golden age of haute couture, and women, quick to dispense of the drab utilitarian wartime garb that hung in their closets, pined for luxurious, elegant skirts designed by Christian Dior, Chanel, Givenchy and others, which were splashed across the pages of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar in richly colored photographs shot by the likes of Richard Avedon and David Bailey. The 1960s introduced narrow pencil skirts and provocative minis emblazoned with geometrically dazzling patterns or bright floral prints by designers such as Emilio Pucci, Pierre Cardin and Lilly Pulitzer. By the 1970s, women felt emboldened to wear different varieties of this all-purpose garment, exploring wraps, crushed velvet maxis and other styles crafted by Halston, André Courrèges, Yves Saint Laurent and others.
On 1stDibs, find a wide range of designer and vintage skirts for any gender by Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Alexander McQueen and more. Whether it’s a skirt that can be altered to suit a specific style or an addition that’s ready to join your cherished collection, find exactly what you’re looking for today.